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Tropical Storm Vamco (2003)
Track & history
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h
Min pressure
997 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Wenzhou
Storm history
Vamco formed in the West Pacific in August 2003 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It made landfall near Wenzhou, China. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-18 06:00 | 18.3°N 125.3°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2003-08-18 12:00 | 18.4°N 125.3°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2003-08-18 18:00 | 18.6°N 125.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-08-19 00:00 | 20.6°N 125.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-08-19 06:00 | 22.7°N 124.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-08-19 12:00 | 24.1°N 123.6°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-08-19 18:00 | 25.5°N 122.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-08-20 00:00 | 27.3°N 121.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2003-08-20 06:00 | 28.5°N 119.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-08-20 12:00 | 29.7°N 118.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2003-08-20 18:00 | 30.5°N 117.5°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1004 mb |
Tropical Storm Vamco 2003 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Vamco 2003 make landfall?
Yes. Vamco made landfall near Wenzhou, China on Aug 20 2003, with sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Vamco get in 2003?
Vamco peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 997 mb.
When did Vamco form and dissipate?
Vamco was first tracked on Aug 18 2003 and last tracked on Aug 20 2003, about 3 days in all.